Timothy Carl Means
(born February 20, 1984) is an American professional
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...
from
Moriarty, New Mexico
Moriarty is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,910 at the 2010 Census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Moriarty is located at (34.999815, -106.046667).
According t ...
currently competing in the
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the ...
division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. A professional competitor since 2004, Means has also formerly competed for
King of the Cage and
Legacy FC. Means is the former
King of the Cage Lightweight Champion and the former
King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Champion.
Background
Born in
Wilburton, Oklahoma, and raised in New Mexico, Means began training at the age of 12, as he was a troubled kid and was taken under the wing of a local trainer. In 2004, Means was involved in a shooting incident outside of a bar and suffered a nine-inch gunshot wound in the femoral artery of his thigh. Means was prescribed painkillers and morphine, and developed a morphine dependency. After Means's prescriptions ran out, he began experimenting with
methamphetamine
Methamphetamine (contracted from ) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity. Meth ...
. A few years after Means began using meth, he found himself in trouble with the law, and was charged with aggravated assault after punching a man who broke into his home. After serving more than three years in prison early in his MMA career, Means turned his life around.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Means began his MMA career in 2004, recording a 3-2 record before serving a prison sentence. His two losses were to future UFC fighters
Spencer Fisher and
Luke Caudillo.
King of the Cage
Means returned to MMA in 2009 and reeled off six consecutive victories via first round stoppage, including a nine-second TKO win over Matt Green at KOTC: New Breed. He earned his first title at KOTC: Steel on Oct. 7, 2010 when he defeated
Bobby Green to win the KOTC Junior Welterweight (160 lbs) belt. He defended the belt on four occasions, most recently in a first-round TKO victory over Mario Ramos at KOTC: High Performance on Nov. 19, 2011. He added the KOTC Lightweight title with a victory over Tye Brown at KOTC: Total Destruction on Jan. 21, 2012.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Means made his UFC debut on February 15, 2012, defeating Bernardo Magalhaes by unanimous decision at
UFC on Fuel TV 1.
Means overwhelmed
Justin Salas on June 8, 2012 at
UFC on FX 3
The year 2012 was the 20th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. 2012 started with UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes and ended with UFC 155: dos Santos vs. Velasquez ...
, knocking him down multiple times before finishing him with punches in just over a minute.
Means was expected to face promotional newcomer
Abel Trujillo
Abel Nazario Trujillo (born September 18, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Trujillo attended Ri ...
on September 1, 2012 at
UFC 151. However, after
UFC 151 was cancelled, the bout was rescheduled for December 8, 2012 at
UFC on Fox 5.
On the day of the weigh-ins for the event, Means fell in a hotel sauna, injuring his head, and was replaced by
Marcus LeVesseur.
Means lost a unanimous decision to
Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal (born November 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Masvidal has been competing professionally since 2003; he ...
on April 20, 2013 at
UFC on Fox 7.
Means, replacing an injured
Bobby Green, lost a unanimous decision to
Danny Castillo on July 27, 2013 at
UFC on Fox 8
''UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 8'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 27, 2013, at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The event was broadcast live on FX and Fox.
Background
The main event was a UFC ...
, and was subsequently released from UFC.
Legacy FC
After his release from the UFC, Means was called to replace Danny Salinas in the main event against
Pete Spratt on September 13, 2013, at Legacy FC 23. He won via first-round knockout. The win was not without controversy, as after the event Pete Spratt in an interview later claimed that it in the combination that knocked him out, the elbow had knocked him down but it was the follow up punches to the back head, which are illegal, that knocked him out, and expressed he would appeal the decision. Means manager Tom Vaughn when asked for statement didn't respond for comment to the allegations.
Means then defeated Artenas Young via first-round technical knockout at Legacy FC 27, on January 31, 2014.
UFC return
Following two wins on the regional circuit, Means was re-signed by the UFC and lost a unanimous decision to
Neil Magny
Aoutneil "Neil" Jacques Magny (born August 3, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Magny ...
in a welterweight bout on May 10, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night 40, replacing
William Macário.
Means beat Hernani Perpetuo by unanimous decision on July 26, 2014 at
UFC on Fox 12.
Means won a split decision over Márcio Alexandre on December 20, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night 58.
Means earned a ''Performance of the Night'' bonus for defeating
Dhiego Lima via TKO in the first round on February 28, 2015 at
UFC 184.
Means, replacing an injured
Kenny Robertson, defeated
George Sullivan via submission (arm-triangle choke) in round three on April 18, 2015, at
UFC on Fox 15.
Means faced
Matt Brown on July 11, 2015 at
UFC 189. Despite finding some success via striking early in the fight, Means lost the fight by submission due to a guillotine choke.
Means faced
John Howard
John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007, holding office as leader of the Liberal Party. His eleven-year tenure as prime minister is the ...
on December 10, 2015 at
UFC Fight Night 80. He won the fight via knockout in the second round. The win also earned Means his second ''Performance of the Night'' bonus award.
Means was expected to face
Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American retired mixed martial artist, actor, and former professional kickboxer. He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight division for the Ult ...
on February 21, 2016 at
UFC Fight Night 83
''UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 83'') was a mixed martial arts event held on February 21, 2016, at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Background
This was the second event that the UFC ...
. However, Means was pulled from the fight as a result of a violation of the USADA anti-doping policy. He was replaced by
Alex Oliveira.
At the conclusion of his suspension, Means was expected to face
Sean Strickland on August 20, 2016 at
UFC 202
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. However Strickland pulled out of the fight in early August citing a knee injury. He was replaced by promotional newcomer
Sabah Homasi. Means defeated Homasi by technical knockout in the second round.
Means faced
Alex Oliveira on December 30, 2016 at
UFC 207. The bout was halted in the first round after Means landed several knees to the head of Oliveira while he was considered a grounded opponent. As a result, Oliveira was unable to continue after the foul occurred. Subsequently, referee Dan Miragliotta judged that the foul was accidental, and in turn, the result was scored a no contest.
A rematch with Oliveira eventually took place on March 11, 2017 at
UFC Fight Night 106
''UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 106'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on March 11, 2017, at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, ...
. Means lost the fight via submission in the second round.
Means faced
Alex Garcia on June 25, 2017 at
UFC Fight Night 112. He won by unanimous decision.
Means faced
Belal Muhammad on November 19, 2017 at
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura. He lost the fight via split decision.
On December 20, 2017 Means announced he had signed a new, five-fight contract with UFC.
Means faced
Sérgio Moraes on February 3, 2018 at
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders. He lost the fight via split decision. Means was given win bonus.
Means faced
Ricky Rainey on November 30, 2018 at
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. He won the fight via a technical knockout in round one.
Means faced
Niko Price on March 9, 2019 at
UFC Fight Night 146
''UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 146'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 4'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on March 9, 2019 at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, ...
. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round, marking the first time he's been stopped due to strikes.
In the last fight of his prevailing contract, Means faced
Thiago Alves on December 7, 2019 at
UFC on ESPN 7. He won the fight via a submission in round one. Means signed a new contract with the UFC in the following week.
Means was scheduled to face
Ramazan Emeev on February 15, 2020 at
UFC Fight Night 167. However, Emeev was removed from the bout in late-January for undisclosed reasons and replaced by
Daniel Rodriguez.
Means lost the fight via submission in the second round. Means dedicated his fight to two teenage boys who had died in a car crash in his community. He had a special mouth piece made in their honor and claimed to had "fought his hardest" for them that night.
Means faced
Laureano Staropoli
Laureano Rafael Staropoli (born February 27, 1993) is an Argentine mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in the Welterweight division. He has previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Staropoli ...
on August 8, 2020 at
UFC Fight Night 174. At the weigh-ins, Staropoli weighed in at 174.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Stropoli was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Means. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Means replaced
Robbie Lawler
Robert Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist who has been competing since 2001. He is the former UFC Welterweight Champion, former EliteXC Middleweight Champion, and has formerly competed in Strikeforc ...
to face
Mike Perry on November 21, 2020 at
UFC 255.
At the weigh-ins on November 20, Perry missed weight, weighing in at 175.5 pounds, over the non-title welterweight limit of 171.0 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at a catchweight and Perry was fined 30 percent of his purse, which went to Means. Means won the fight via unanimous decision.
Means was scheduled to face
Danny Roberts on June 19, 2021 at
UFC on ESPN 25. However, Roberts was removed from the pairing due to
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickl ...
protocols in the days leading up to the event. Subsequently Means was shifted to face
Nicolas Dalby at
UFC Fight Night 190 on June 26, 2021. Means won the fight via unanimous decision.
Means faced
Kevin Holland on June 18, 2022 at
UFC on ESPN 37. He lost the bout in the second round after getting submitted with a D'arce choke.
Means faced
Max Griffin
Max Griffin (born November 29, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Griffin currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2009, Griffin has also ...
on October 29, 2022 at
UFC Fight Night 213. He lost the fight via a split decision.
Championships and accomplishments
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
**
Performance of the Night (Two times)
*
King of the Cage
**KOTC Lightweight Champion (One time)
**KOTC Junior Welterweight Champion (One time)
***Two successful title defenses
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 32–14–1 (1)
,
Max Griffin
Max Griffin (born November 29, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Griffin currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2009, Griffin has also ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 32–13–1 (1)
,
Kevin Holland
, Submission (D’Arce choke)
,
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:28
,
Austin, Texas
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 32–12–1 (1)
,
Nicolas Dalby
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 31–12–1 (1)
,
Mike Perry
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 255
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 30–12–1 (1)
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Laureano Staropoli
Laureano Rafael Staropoli (born February 27, 1993) is an Argentine mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in the Welterweight division. He has previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Staropoli ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 29–12–1 (1)
,
Daniel Rodriguez
, Submission (guillotine choke)
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UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:37
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Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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It ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 29–11–1 (1)
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Thiago Alves
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:38
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Washington, D.C., United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 28–11–1 (1)
,
Niko Price
, KO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:50
,
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Sedgwick County. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 397,532. The Wichita metro area had a population of 647,610 in 2020. It is located in ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 28–10–1 (1)
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Ricky Rainey
, TKO (punches)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:18
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, (1)
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Sérgio Moraes
, Decision (split)
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UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Belém
Belém (; Portuguese for Bethlehem; initially called Nossa Senhora de Belém do Grão-Pará, in English Our Lady of Bethlehem of Great Pará) often called Belém of Pará, is a Brazilian city, capital and largest city of the state of Pará in ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 27–9–1 (1)
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Belal Muhammad
, Decision (split)
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UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Sydney, Australia
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, -
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, align=center, 27–8–1 (1)
,
Alex Garcia
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, an ...
, United States
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, -
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, align=center, 26–8–1 (1)
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Alex Oliveira
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
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UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
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, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:38
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Fortaleza
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, Brazil
,
, -
, NC
, align=center, 26–7–1 (1)
,
Alex Oliveira
, NC (illegal knees)
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UFC 207
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:33
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 26–7–1
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Sabah Homasi
, TKO (punches)
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UFC 202
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
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, align=center, 25–7–1
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John Howard
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, KO (punch)
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UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant
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, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:21
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
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Matt Brown
, Submission (guillotine choke)
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UFC 189
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:44
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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, -
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, align=center, 24–6–1
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George Sullivan
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
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UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:41
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Newark, New Jersey
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, United States
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Dhiego Lima
, TKO (punches)
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UFC 184
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, align=center, 2:17
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Los Angeles, California
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, Márcio Alexandre Jr.
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UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway
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Barueri, Brazil
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UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
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San Jose, California
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, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 20–6–1
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Neil Magny
Aoutneil "Neil" Jacques Magny (born August 3, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Magny ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–5–1
, Artenas Young
, TKO (punches)
, Legacy FC 27
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:38
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Houston, Texas, United States
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, -
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Pete Spratt
, KO (elbows and punches)
, Legacy FC 23
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, align=center, 2:24
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San Antonio, Texas
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Danny Castillo
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UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
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Seattle, Washington
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, Loss
, align=center, 18–4–1
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Jorge Masvidal
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, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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San Jose, California
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–3–1
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Justin Salas
, TKO (knee and punches)
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UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:06
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Sunrise, Florida
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Sunrise was incorporated in 1961 and founded ...
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UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
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Omaha, Nebraska
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, KOTC: Total Destruction
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Thackerville, Oklahoma
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Geography
Thackerville is located at (3 ...
, United States
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, Win
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, Mario Ramos
, TKO (punches)
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KOTC: High Performance
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, align=center, 1:07
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe ( ; , Spanish for 'Holy Faith'; tew, Oghá P'o'oge, Tewa for 'white shell water place'; tiw, Hulp'ó'ona, label= Northern Tiwa; nv, Yootó, Navajo for 'bead + water place') is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. The name “S ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–3–1
,
Cody Pfister
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
KOTC: Kingpin
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:15
,
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock ( )
is the 10th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of government of Lubbock County. With a population of 260,993 in 2021, the city is also the 85th-most populous in the United States. The city is in the nort ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–3–1
, Cris Leyva
, TKO (knees and punches)
,
KOTC: Fight to Live
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:28
,
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe ( ; , Spanish for 'Holy Faith'; tew, Oghá P'o'oge, Tewa for 'white shell water place'; tiw, Hulp'ó'ona, label= Northern Tiwa; nv, Yootó, Navajo for 'bead + water place') is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. The name “S ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–3–1
, Ricky Musgrave
, KO (punches)
, ECSC: Friday Night Fights 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:53
,
Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis is a city in and the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico. The city had a population of 37,775 as of the 2010 census, and a 2019 estimated population of 38,319. Clovis is located in the New Mexico portion of the Llano Estacado, in the ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–3–1
, Dom O'Grady
, Decision (split)
,
KOTC: Steel
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
,
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino (; Spanish language, Spanish for Bernardino of Siena, "Saint Bernardino") is a city and county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the city had a ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center,
,
Bobby Green
, TKO (retirement)
,
KOTC: Inferno
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Highland, California
Highland (and neighboring "East Highlands") is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population of the city was 53,104 as of the 2010 census, up from 44,605 at the 2000 census. The term ''Highland'' also refers to a ge ...
, United States
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 9–3–1
, Dom O'Grady
, Draw (majority)
, KOTC: Lock Down
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anch ...
, Canada
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–3
, Cody Garlett
, TKO (punches)
,
KOTC: Honor
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:17
,
Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero ( apm, Mashgal) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Otero County, New Mexico, United States, located on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. The population was 1,338 at the 2010 census.
History
The settlement was originally calle ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–3
, Jaime Jara
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
KOTC: Legacy
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:19
,
Reno, Nevada
Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada-California border, about north from Lake Tahoe, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Known for its casino and tourism industry, Reno is the c ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–2
, John Cronk
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
KOTC: Horse Power
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:46
,
Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero ( apm, Mashgal) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Otero County, New Mexico, United States, located on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. The population was 1,338 at the 2010 census.
History
The settlement was originally calle ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–2
,
Marcio Navarro
Márcio Navarro (pronounced ; born September 17, 1978) is a retired Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and professional kickboxer. Navarro is the former International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) light middleweight oriental rules w ...
, TKO (punches)
,
KOTC: Gunslinger
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:53
,
Concho, Oklahoma, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–2
, Matt Butterfield
, KO (knee)
,
KOTC: El Lobo
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:04
,
Towaoc, Colorado, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–2
, Matt Green
, TKO (punches)
,
KOTC: New Breed
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:09
,
Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero ( apm, Mashgal) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Otero County, New Mexico, United States, located on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. The population was 1,338 at the 2010 census.
History
The settlement was originally calle ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–2
, Brad Nordquist
, KO (punches)
,
KOTC: Rapture
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:07
,
Towaoc, Colorado, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–2
, July Guiterrez
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Fightworld 4
,
, align=center, N/A
, align=center, N/A
,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–2
,
Spencer Fisher
, Submission (triangle choke)
, IFC: Eve Of Destruction
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:44
,
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City (often shortened to Salt Lake and abbreviated as SLC) is the Capital (political), capital and List of cities and towns in Utah, most populous city of Utah, United States. It is the county seat, seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, Sal ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–1
,
Luke Caudillo
, TKO (injury)
, Ring of Fire 13
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:40
,
Castle Rock, Colorado
Castle Rock is a home rule town that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 73,158 at the 2020 United States Census, a 51.68% increase since the 2010 United S ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Nathan Brown
, TKO (punches)
, Extreme Fighting Championships 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
,
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Ardmore is the county seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. According to the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,283, with an estimated population of 24,698 in 2019. The Ardmore micropolitan statistical area had an estimate ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Josh Barlowe
, TKO (punches)
, Rumble in the Desert
,
, align=center, N/A
, align=center, N/A
,
Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Junction is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 65,560 at the 2020 United States Census, making Grand Junction the 17th mo ...
, United States
,
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* Daichi Abe - ( UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
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